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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,779.88, 158,592.06 and 50,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,779.88, 158,592.06 and 50,414.76 is: 75,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,779.88 : 158,592.06 = 50,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,779.88/158,592.06 = 50,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,779.88x = 158,592.06 × 50,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,779.88x = 7,995,380,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,380,642.81/105,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.08

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